EMIS-2204:Pneumatics and Hydraulics Systems

Description
The aims of this course are to enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills to apply hydraulic and pneumatic principles to the design and control of automated systems. Topics covered in this course include: the basics of pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits in a complex mechatronic system. Technical documentation such as data sheets, circuit diagrams, displacement step diagrams and function charts are also covered. The main learning outcome is the delivery to the students of a basic knowledge about hydraulics and pneumatics components that are used in modern automation systems design. The process of designing and implementation of such an integrated system follows up the rest of the course lectures that will provide to a student all necessary expertise in the field. Separated in two major branches, pneumatics and hydraulics will be explained in details not only as simple actuation systems but also as combined and complex operational systems of the same type that an automation engineer will face in any modern industrial environment in his career. By understanding and performing measurements on the pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits, students will learn and apply troubleshooting strategies to identify, localize and (where possible) correct malfunctions. Preventive maintenance of (electro) pneumatic and hydraulic components, as well as safety issues within the system, will be discussed.